Toolkits
Your help in reaching people across BSW is really appreciated. The toolkits below contain assets that have been created specifically for the BSW population. Toolkits for other campaigns and additional assets can also be found on the websites of the Department of Health & Social Care and the UKHSA.
If you have difficulties accessing the toolkits, or have assets that you would like to share please email bswicb.communications@nhs.net.
Please check back regularly for further updates.
Current campaign areas
Please click on the links below to explore the toolkits available to support our current campaign areas.
Admissions avoidance
Managing childhood illness
A range of content to support parents and carers to look after their children when they are poorly. There is information on how to mitigate illness, spotting the signs, self-care options and guidance on what to do when you are worried.
Falls prevention
Hydration
This toolkit will be available in early February 2024.
UTIs
This toolkit will be available in early February 2024.
Supporting system flow and pressure
Discharge
This toolkit supports the Caring Steps Together programme that provides a range of assets to help healthcare professionals, patients and families understand the discharge process from hospital and what options may be available to them.
Appropriate service use
Max Investigates - service use videos
A light-hearted series of films, with an important message. Follow 6-year old Max has he investigates the range of health care options available in the BSW area - "asking the difficult questions so you don't have to".
Max Investigates toolkit (docx, 2.17MB)
Max Investigates Screensaver (zip, 1.25MB)
Did Not Attends (Primary Care)
Assets for use within Primary Care settings to encourage appointment attendance.
Self care
Antibiotic awareness
A series of assets to provide content to inform people about the correct use of antibiotics and the risks associated with poor use.
Mental self care
Winter flu symptoms
Assets to explain the difference between a cold and flu and how to self-manage.
Smear test barriers
Graphics and messages to help tackle the barriers to attending smear test appointments.
Easter prescriptions
Assets to help nudge people to order their prescriptions in plenty of time before the bank holiday.
Did Not Attends
Assets for use within Primary Care settings to encourage appointment attendance.
Risk stratification
Communications toolkit for GP Practices to use to explain the role of risk stratification to patients and the public.
Pharmacy First
Posters, social media graphics and digital screens to promote the seven conditions that pharmacies can now support without the need for a prescription from a GP. More assets from NHSE coming soon!
Other campaigns
Hello Baby
A series of antenatal education films and assets for women, birthing partners and their families.
Cost of living support
Find more information on the Cost of Living Support page. Assets to support specific localities are provided below.
BaNES cost of living assets (zip, 1.02MB)
Swindon cost of living assets (zip, 1.22MB)
Strep A and children's health
Materials to support parents and carers so they understand the risks associated with Strep A and what to do if they are worried.
Children's health and Strep A Toolkit (docx, 3.43MB)
Strep A YouTube video with Emma Watson, Senior Sister in GWH ED
(Videos are also available to download - please email bswicb.digitalcommunications@nhs.net)
Current campaigns